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Crime
Delhi: 5 Guilty in IB Officer Murder
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 16 Jul 2026, 01:03 PM
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A Delhi court has convicted five people, including former municipal councillor Tahir Hussain, for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots. The verdict was delivered by the Karkardooma court.
The Karkardooma court in Delhi has delivered a significant verdict in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma, who was killed during the riots in northeast Delhi in February 2020. The court has found five individuals, including former municipal councillor Tahir Hussain, guilty of the crime. This verdict marks a crucial development in the case, which had sparked widespread outrage and concern over the violence that erupted in the national capital. The accused were found to have been involved in the brutal murder of the IB officer, with the court relying on evidence and testimonies to establish their culpability.